Self-driving cars may not hit the road in earnest for many years – but autonomous boats could be just around the pier. Big maritime firms have committed to designing ships that won’t need any captains or crews _ at least not on board. (Sept. 12)

A Chinese fishing crew has been sentenced to up to four years behind bars and nearly $6 million in fines after being caught with 6,600 sharks off the Galapagos Islands. The incident sparked protests in Ecuador. Shark fin soup is a delicacy in China.